around7 follows up his two laidback funk/jazz albums for robsoul jazz with his first ever venture into house music. his double crossing ep released through the main robsoul recordings imprint on 4th april 2014. the parisian, who previously delivered the back to basics and soul on wire lps to critical acclaim, continues his production style of sampling complemented by live, organic sounds. producer influences such as j dilla and dj premier continue to be in evidence, alongside the jazz of miles davis, bill evans and the legendary blue note records, all given a 4/4 twist.the result is four stripped back tracks with a low slung, smoky atmosphere, packed pull of acoustic sounds and live instrumentation. those who remember joss moogs early outings on robsoul will also find parallels here around7s music career began as a bassist and trumpet player in a jazz/funk band. after learning to play keyboard and discovering the akai mpc sampler and software such as cubase, he merged all of his skills together to create his own tracks based around live instrumentation and samples.

fad is born in 2013 fruit of the collaboration between felipe valenzuela, argenis brito and dani casarano. the three cadenza artists began working together under the guidance of ricardo villalobos in berlin and have produced this exquisite ep full of elaborate textures and intricate phrases. the ep comes with a remix by alexkid, already a living legend in underground music.

kubic records present the new vinyl release, 100 limited copies spindle by robert feedmann, a sound track deep minimal with a large defined environments under which together with the atmospheres make a great piece of music.

rothmans are back with there first release of 2014 - coyote - the socrates ep. this time the guys are paying hommage to one of the more contriversial stars of the late 70 s/ early 80s the absolutely legendry dr socrates! this 6th release by the the retro, football mad, perm loving lot sees them take a step away from the various artists format into the world of ep s. and what a stomper they have in the form of the is it balearic...? boys coyote. featuring on last years claudio gentile release the boys are back on rothmans and in fine form with a mixture of psychadelic disco and funky balearic beats that would make dr socrates himself stand up and shake that afro all over the dancefloor. and joining them on the team sheet are a pair of knock out players in the form of mark e & ste spandex. mark e putting his silky skills, and attacking mark on passing memories, and then ste spandex bringing it up the rear and joining him in attack with a live vhs remix of act like you know. the rothmans label seems to be taking shape now and looks like it could be also putting together a dream team of releases

luckily there werent any of the anticipated refund claims for the first two chapters of >if this is house i want my money back<. so we finally dared to compile number three. the concept of the compilation is pretty simple: we ask friends, pv regulars, and other good looking producers, who are famous for dancing around the edges of the genre, for an exclusive track, all of which we put together on one neat compact disc. this time the bill reaches from hot shot producer mano le tough (who celebrated his permanent vacation debut on vol. 2 of this series), maeve label buddy the drifter, the swedish house mafia in form of house dandy axel boman and edit ramajam hnny, rising star lake people, long time vacationer bostro pesopeo (together with local munich dj san quentin) and sizzling newcomer boska to the jack of all trades willie burns, fellow nyc resident octo octa, berlin-based melody masters kim brown, the neukölln acid kingpins achterbahn d’ amour (aka iron curtis & edit piafra) as well as hotflush and we play house regular locked groove. each and everyone of the participants are more than convincing in what they are doing and although they have different perspectives on the long runner house music, the tracks come together in sweet harmony on this compilation

der erfrischende psychedelic-pop des gleichnamigen django django debütalbums wurde 2012 direkt für den mercury prize nominiert und in den weltweiten jahresbestenlisten abgefeiert (musikexpress #1, nme top 10, us-rolling stone top 30). nun stellt die band ihre persönliche afterhours-session zusammen, in der sie zeitlose perlen aus den plattensammlungen ihrer eltern (roy davis jr, nilsson, james last) mit hip hop und modernen bass-sounds von heute (ramadanman, tnght aka hudson mohawke & lunice, outkast) mischen, ohne dabei ihre einflüsse von sonnengetränktem sixties-pop (beach boys, seals & crofts) zu vergessen. als exklusives bonbon steuern django django zudem eine eigene coverversion des *porpoise song* von the monkees bei. und wie üblich beendet eine exklusive gutenacht-geschichte jedes set, diesmal erzählt von topdarsteller benedict cumberbatch, bekannt aus filmhighlights wie *12 years a slave*, *star trek* oder *the hobbit*

vinyl only. sol asylum s follow up to the wildly successful >long time coming< ep is finally here. this time around from dilated pupils, a collective group of likeminded friends from the netherlands whom together have a distinct flavor in production consisting of analogue machines, tape noises and raw one-take jam sessions. in this release they have created a distinct mesmerizing atmosphere with an infinite labyrinth of intricate raw analogue grooves and evolving dream like synths. a haunting yet luminous collection of tracks tightly binds together the three-track entry with a remix delivered from birdmakingmachine.

home invasion is the new label from real tone man franck roger, a man whose career has scaled the full depths of house music over the past decade or so. evidently seeking a new challenge, the parisian s new imprint promises to adhere to a vehemently underground way of working, with every ep upfront released on vinyl-only terms and produced exclusively on analogue equipment

both listening hip hop and electronic, raphael henard and maxime denuc started to make music together in 1999. interested at the same time by mainstream tunes and extreme audio researches they try to propose their own interpretation of club music and released a first ep on the french-japanese label sonore in 2011. they have been invited by prestigious festivals and promoters around the world such as sonar (sp), villette sonique (fr), club metro (jp), todaysart (be), dans dakar (sw), les siestes e&#769,lectroniques (fr), universidad de coimbra (pt), nouveau casino (fr), le lieu unique (fr)... succession :struck by the vertigo from pancrace royer while watching the bertand dumont film «l’humanite&#769,» plapla pinky started to include that track in their dj set. after some research in the field of baroque musique they decided to make a mixtape of their favorite tunes of the genre, paying homage to the modernity and emotional power of that era.

quantize recordings presents this united front of artist, producers, and remixers that have linked together to give the world a healing, an insight, and a voice to address the homeless crisis. the list of singers, musicians, and producers that are so extensively dedicated to this barbara tucker organized charitable project is unbelievable and heartwarming. pressed on limited edition red heart shaped vinyl exclusively for record store day, once theyre gone… theyre gone!

marvin gaye and tangerine dream together in an elevator in detroit for the second time!

airdrop records is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a bang, bringing together artists that have helped establish the label from the start along with new additions and special guests

newcomers brame & hamo from sligo in ireland have teamed up for the first time ever for this fine deep debut ep. brame already released on morris audio before and had a very successful ep together with klansee last year.

the windtalkers ep comes to vitalik courtesy of the acclaimed collaboration of jef k and chris carrier. individually these two stalwarts of the french house scene are known as master-craftsmen of rhythm, renowned for their tight grooves and deft beat construction. together they compliment each others sensibilities beautifully, as seen on tracks like? in my system? which they collaborated with chicago legend chez damier to form the gathering and now again on the forthcoming windtalkers ep.

volt 002 various ideas features vakula, siamak amidi, animous, miruga and nasrawi. the compilation comes as a double-sided release, and can be found wax-cut only! this compilation is the second release for vinyl-exclusive label volt music. the tracks were hand picked for their subtle strokes of emotion, and smooth movements. although the music varies in genre, from deep house, dub techno, trip hop and atmospheric acid, the compilation comes together much like an artwork of different colors with one underlining theme.

seafloor is the experimental-dance music brainchild of brooklyn-based musician, producer and graphic designer matthew young, heretofore better known for his role as keyboardist/vocalist in the synth-dance outfit body language and one half of vacationer. for the lure ep, his third official release as seafloor, young has sculpted four heavy-hitting tracks that take cues from the classic house model but re-contextualize them within the constantly mutating scene of club music. pronounced melodies, textures and rhythmic elements are woven together seamlessly to create rich, vibrant songs that engage the listener as well as inspire kinetic movement

phat and groovin! kering# joins the world for the love of music. together we feel! pz.!

the legendary tony rohr graces phobiq with his presence and offers two tracks alongside his new partner-in-crime layton giordani. the ep starts out with the sparse arrangement of -careless suggestions-, driven by a locomotive bassline and grinding rhythm section. moody stabs reinforce the bleak vibe, and the vocals coming at us from otherworldly black holes only add to the mood. label boss sasha carassi steps up for the remix in his trademarked stomping style, making use of hypnotic elements and the busy claps from the original. industrial-sounding hi-hat action drives his interpretation all the way home, after an apocalyptic breakdown, of course. on -reggae shiz- things are more stripped-down with bare drums holding everything together, as the rest of the arsenal slowly builds around menacing chords and a rocksteady groove. behind the spotlight, liquid bass comes together with quirky percussion to complete this almost-10-minute-long opus. dema maintains a sublime, shadowy mood in his version but opts for busier hats and heavier usage of chords.

together with his buddy dj kent the japanese producer and ardent record collector kza already wrote some music history. under the name force of nature the two friends from tokyo created a rich oeuvre of not dated music under the guidance of their large vinyl collection.

scenes from our classic future is the realization of three songs and two projects that came together as one. as young aspiring musicians since the early age of 12, greg paulus and john camp practiced playing jazz standards into the wee small hours of the morning together. eventually the two would find themselves both in new york under new and more electronic circumstances. deeply indebted to the mastery of herbie hancock, paulus and camp would reconnect, this time with synthesizers, and continue on their musical journey together.

we who like to think of ourselves as disruptors felt that the time has come for a shift. a new path for chronicle emerges, carved out with a new series of 7 inch records limited to only 250 copies. our inaugural release, entitled words for silence, will be unleashed at our debut chronicle showcase on march 29th at berghain. as our way of giving thanks to our supporters the first 10 copies will be passed out in secrecy to attendants looming in the shaded corners of the club. words for silence features two driving tracks from aiken and the illusive ben gibson – two producers that have both crafted powerful eps for us and will be gracing the decks that evening along with nick dunton (65 d mavericks), boris, oliver deutschmann and mike dehnert among others. we could not be more honored to host this night, and look forward to unveiling more releases of this caliber for other special events/turning points. so watch out below… aikens *singularity* has a groove that beeps like a time bomb waiting to explode, washing over you with its sinful drones - while gibsons track *parallax* takes things a bit deeper with pastoral pads and fluttering hi-hats. together they create a balance of rhythm and energy that will be well suited for a number of unique moments while in the chamber.

emotional rescue is delighted to announce bringing together two classic suicide songs reinterpreted by avant-garde pop auteur angel corpus christi. recorded as part of angel s personal take on the downtown nyc scene, this release brings her cover versions of this cult band on one dedicated release for the first time. singer, songwriter and accordionist, angel corpus christi has carved out a niche all her own, releasing 5 albums and numerous singles that hightlight her oft-nonchalant musings over off kilter production and a post-punk-pop aesthetic

the two french guys are close friends. it all started a few years ago, after meeting in an exhibition, they started making music together. and the two cronies have this thing in common, they are perfectionists. its a threat, theyve been working over and over tirelessly for years with the strong belief of getting to the right direction. doubts, convictions, stories, evolution, creativeness, discovery, hesitation for years, and now vedren & leiris have finally decided to bring out their first ep on minibar!and the story begins

red axes is niv arzi and dori sadovnik, two young men who have always lived in tel-aviv and have been making music together since the noughties. ballad of the ice is their debut album. their artistic travels have taken them from the rock scene to the dancefloors, and to creating an album. more than a summary, this lp is an invitation to discover a singular musical identity: a ballad of the ice, a song as light as love and cold as a tunnel, springy as a dance step and deep as nostalgia.

strictly ltd to 100 copies! introducing charmin records. a new vinyl only label out of east germany started by long time dj and producer florist. the vision of the label is to release quality, underground house and techno by friends and fellow music evangelists on vinyl. the first release teams up producers tilman and florist for their first collaboration together and the result is a well rounded collections of quality house music focussed on the dancefloor. the ep kicks off with >sunday roll< which is a deep, laid back excursion into >proper< house music. the track is underpinned by solid percussion with easy rhodes and piano chords weaving in and out of distant vocal samples. the emphasis here is on warmth and soul. >blind< is a more heads down affair, with energetic drum patterns and a lovely, well rounded bass that bumps its way through the track. >i cant stop< takes us into more stripped down territory, with a rough edge to it. finally >deep reflection< pairs up dreamy, reverb washed chords with a heavy, unrelenting rhythm section. with this ep charmin records look to lay out their stall and show the public what is to come from this exciting new label.

the godzilla kebab label was started in 2012 by sames, is based in saint-petersburg, russia and now serves up its 6th ep, a four track affair that calls on various artists from across the world. quintessentials associate andy ash, label boss sames, sam williams (aka chamboché) and sam halsall (elevator) come together as ampers& and finally replika are the names who turn in one tune each with the results making for fresh house listening. bad cat is the first jam and it comes from sames.
big with: laurent garnier, the revenge, red d, jef k, ian pooley, ugly drums, ...

usb stick - kein vinyl !! (usb stick - no vinyl)
2014 is the year of degree records first anniversary celebration. after three highly successful eps, which all hit the top 10, the label owners veitengruber and 212fahrenheit give their love back to the audience with the most sustainable and utterly stylish gimmick - a wooden 8 gb space to race usb flash drive with 16 exclusive tracks by the best national and international deep house and techhouse artists. it will be delivered in a precious box together with a necklace.

talk about saving the best until last. if you thought that the first two parts of awanto 3s opel mantra trilogy were good, just wait until you hear part 3. it delivers a brilliantly breathless conclusion to what could well be one of the strongest debut albums of 2014. by now, you should know the script. amsterdam producer steven van hulle has previously shown glimpses of his musical talents, either with sporadic solo productions (see his superb 2010 debut on rush hour, for five), or alongside friends from the dutch scene (san proper, young marco and tom trago, in particular). opel mantra, a debut album split across three 12 inch singles (a cd version will follow later in the year), is his big reveal – our first chance to wallow in his unique and thrilling fusions of deep house, detroit techno and a multitude of vivid global influences.

2x12 inch lp in gatefold sleeve, including cd-copy of the album.
a few years ago, a-trak got together with the pioneering house/garage producer armand van helden to form the playful dance duo duck sauce, and they quickly scored a vast international hit with *barbra streisand*. now, nearly four years after that song landed, they are finally ready to release *quack*, their giddy and engaging debut album, which features singles like *radio stereo*, *it s you*, and, yes, *barbra streisand*. the album is not a typical dance album but a whole lot of fun: quack pushes the boundaries of house music and sampling into an absurdly visual listening experience, interwoven with skits, scratching and irresistible loops.

subtext presents the debut album from the london based american electronic musician eric holm. the release brings together a collection of recordings produced on the arctic island of andøya, an outpost 300 kilometers north of the arctic circle.

bushwick17 is a project by costanza francavilla and alex infascelli. it is a 17 minutes improvisation session, recorded in bushwick on a summer afternoon - with no additional edits, mixing or efx. the idea is based on both artists s obsession with the number 17: the concept was to freely capture 17 minutes of their day together, without any thought before the act or any extra sound manipulation after the act. costanza placed 2 mics on the floor in the middle of the room - facing the wall - and played synthesizers while merging herself with dreamlike vocals into ambient floating textures. alex turned on a fan that was abandoned in the studio, placed the electric guitar in front of it, creating ethereal drones, and moving from guitars atmospheres to abruptly exploding yet sultry drums patterns. the result is an hypnotic sonic journey into an indefinite condition of space and time.
single-sided pressing, download code included.

repress , 70er disco mit afro einfluß.. super rare and supa good

the avotre crew comes together and delivers some house bangers. avotre mastermind sante needs no introduction. known for his unique style and various hits on cocoon, desolat and 8bit. he delivers a bangin house track that is set to rock the dancefloors. sidney charles & anna wall collaborate on the b-side with the track >deceit<. sidney has been tearing up the underground house scene for some time now and is known for delievering some dancefloor bangers. anna wall is the newst avotre signing and already has some big shows under her belt. this collabo is a energetic house track that is destined for great things.

at some point in 2013, friendly fires, andrew weatherall and timothy j fairplay (aka the asphodells), convened in an east london pub to discuss collaborating on new music together. the plan was to produce music that came from a place outside of their respective usual musical styles - a loose, open-ended process embarked upon for the pure joy of experimentation and collaboration rather than a specific end goal. the collaboration came on the back of two hugely successful friendly fires albums - 2008s debut friendly fires and 2011s follow up pala - and an acclaimed debut album from the asphodells in 2013s ruled by passion destroyed by lust, the latest in a long line of classic releases from andrew weatherall’s own rotters golf club label. the result is *before your eyes* and *velo* - two brand new tracks that take close to ten minutes each to reveal their full hypnotic glory. the tracks will be released as a aa-sided single on translucent, orange colored 12 inch vinyl and will be the inaugural release on friendly fires own telophase label.

2 x raw, ecstatic face-melting guitar solos recorded in one take in the ambarchi stacte tradition.this time around ambarchi is backed up by a badass rhythm section from texas, and together they ride the endless riff into the goddam sunset.

dedication is an ongoing collaboration of japanese musicians and western singers brought together by producer and dj felix dickinson and japanese artist mikey yamada.

visibility is a trap is the new ep by dalhous, comprised of four originals together with a masterfully understated regis remix of *he was human and belonged with humans*. the ep heralds the arrival of the edinburgh-based projects sophomore album, will to be well, due out on blackest ever black in early summer 2014.

deluxe 5x 10inch! edition with 10 single tracks for the first time released together on an exclusive 10inch format which is a wink to the 10years anniversary of ed banger we celebrated last year.

hit it is nightwaves second ep on her imprint heka trax featuring the one and only ghetto house legend dj deeon, whose signature vocals can be heard on the lead track hit it bringing together chicago and glasgow in a unique and refreshing way.

although delivering a mysterious & scantily clad 12 inch is hardly a novel concept these days, we must confess to being more than a little excited when we heard this one! it is undercover time again, and we’re sworn to secrecy, of course… what we do know, however is that this mighty release is an absolute dancefloor sureshot! made up of two long, pitched down and utterly mesmerising workouts kicking off with itaque putant, a mid-tempo, tripped out disco number that marries elements of techno, late 80s balearia and more than a nod towards classic red zone dubs. super low subs and bags of melodic atmosphere conspire to provide a perfect dancing under the stars moment. on the flip timento is a lysergic, tribalistic epic, stitching together a series of ethnic ingredients and overlaying some seriously transcendent modern synth candy. building into the soundtrack for a full blown shamanic vision! a serious platter then, and when the music is this good, who needs more?

kaet ep is the fourth installment by cavaan on the young label treat your dj right. this release includes a remix by the allmighty and running back label owner and panorama bar resident gerd janson together with his arto mwambe partner phillip lauer under their cocoon alias tuff city kids.

introducing co-ops volume 1!counter004 brings together three new artists to the label, berliners roman lindau, cassegrain and savas pascalidis, alongside counterchange family member nubian mindz for this 4 track various artists 12inch.the result offers four distinct, expertly crafted techno jams in the classic tradition. real dj tools to come back to, that mature with repeat listening. versatile moments to work into non-linear sets, from four artists who each propose unique blueprints for club music today. counterchange, 2014

brett johnson makes his second appearance on the mighty visionquest imprint with a superbly nuanced ep the secret place. packed full of rhythmic and melodic complexities, johnson embarks on a supersonic head trip for the senses. lead track the awakening is awash with eerie keys and a building framework of warping fx, clicks and bleeps, all pulled together by the emphatic groove. on the flip, voyage 34 feat. ryan is a rolling, hypnotic and futuristic odyssey with the tougher edge of techno and ryans creepy, disembodied voice. finally you can count on me indulges in an intricate, percussive groove with glitchy machine tech funk.

this time, the marvellous nighttime world of buenos aires is reflected by the rhythms and sounds of carisma (carolina stegmayer and ismael pinkler), who live together in the centre of the south american capital. since three years they are delivering these tracks directly (directamente) from their flat through the citys dark alleys to its underground venues – producing music to play it right away, written in a dialogue between studio and booth, at the djs parejas legendary fun fun parties, the famous dengue nights, and other spots.

a side with original title ep track meets dark groove, soft synths and catchy athmosphere together. also uk based artists, matt fear & kreature - the guys who have placed themselves on the worldwide house scene with resonance records, mexa records, nurvous records releases - are uniting the powers and deliver their version of the track, this is closing the a side. b side opens with low bass influenced remix of track by german based artist, gomma records coworker telonius. the key of this remix can be described as raw, linear and experimental. kevin over (noir music, defected) completes the b side and release in general. the dubby experience of melancholic notes with punchy sub bassline is a perfect banger for dj sets.

vinyl only - limited edition 180 gram pressing! >reforming digital waves by simple & elegant music patterns< - a straightforward mission statement for a new imprint, and one whose understated, direct manner shows the music-centered focus of wavereform as we reveal our first release. the >new sky< ep is the production debut of a mysterious new russian talent known as ivanov, and about whom little is known past his reclusive buddhist existence and his background in guitar, which is clearly evident on the title track. underlain by rising and falling atmospheric washes and understated percussion, >new sky< is propelled by a funky, jazzy and clearly organic keyboard solo that closely approximates his familiar stringed instrument in texture, tone, and musical development. next up is minimal legend soulphiction, who masterfully beefs up the original with a fat, growling bassline and more aggressive, hard hitting drums and claps that take the dreamy mood of ivanovs track and transform it into something more cosmic and psychedelic while retaining its musicality. on the flip, a new tune entitled >deep< gets revisited by lucidflow label heads klartraum, who have recently shifted their digital imprint to vinyl. here they bring things towards the dubbier end of the spectrum with a slow-building track that goes from hazy beginnings to an ominous, dramatic breakdown and then into a harder grooving second half. taken together, these three tracks are an auspicious beginning for a new name and label, and in fulfilling the stated goals offer great promise of things to come.

vinyl only release! for the third edition of the tsuba special series we bring together the italojohnson remix of spencer parker and a previously unreleased remix of dam swindle from soulphiction.

special package containing 7 inch (longing) + cd (heart & soul - strings & nostalgia) with additional hidden track
- dvd digipak sleeve
- goldstamps
- liner notes by thaddeus herrmann (de:bug)
- sticker

if you have ever wondered what it would have sounded like if can grew up going to see ron hardy at the music box and then recorded an album together with francis bebey in the congo, the debut record from black deer may be just for you.
the work of prolific brooklynite william burnett, whose aliases include willie burns, grackle, speculator, galaxy toobin (with eliot lipp), pg&s (with jorge velez) and smackulator (with legowelt) is psychedelic in the truest sense of the world. sprawled across six tracks, burnett fuses various outsider loner genres unto one definitive vision quest all his own, that of the black deer.
limited edition of 400 copies with hand assembled black foiled museum board on silkscreened covers. features fold-out poster and stamped labels by artist marion guillet.